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Hope is not just a place – it’s a community. Here at Hope, we want you to grow as a whole person – academically, spiritually and socially.

Where in the world is Hope College?

Holland, Michigan (ranked #2 “Happiest, Healthiest Place to Live in America” by Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index) is the perfect place to create your college memories. We’re 2.5 hours from downtown Chicago or Detroit and 10 minutes from the beaches of Lake Michigan. Our campus is steps from a thriving downtown, with restaurants, movie theatres, cafés, shopping, and arts and cultural events.

The Fast Facts of Hope College

Best Liberal Arts College
in Michigan

niche.com

Undergraduate
Research and
Creative Project
Opportunities

U.S. News and World Report

Best Liberal Arts
Colleges in the
United States

Wall Street Journal / Times Higher Education

approximately3,200 students from 36 states and 29 countries

11:1 student-to-faculty ratio
(and every single class is taught by a professor)

First-Year Students: Fall 2021

GPA (middle 50%)	3.7-4.0
ACT (middle 50%)	25-30
SAT (middle 50%)	1120-1320
Acceptance rate	83.7%

90+ fields of study and programs

11 residence halls

22 intercollegiate varsity sports

35k+ worldwide alumni

80 clubs and organizations

120 acres of campus

1866 Although officially chartered in 1866, Hope College began its journey in October 1851 with the creation of the Holland colony’s Pioneer School. The first freshman class of 10 students matriculated in 1862, and the first commencement took place on July 17, 1866.

Life After Hope Leads to Success

Employed
Graduate school
Continuing education
Seeking – Not employed or in graduate school
Voluntary service or military
Not employed, not seeking

Percentages exceed 100% because survey responders could select multiple responses.
Above information is taken from our Class of 2021 Graduate Report.
For more information on our recent graduates, visit hope.edu/gradreport

Recent Employers

Atomic Object
BDO USA
Chicago Public Schools
Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
Deloitte
Duke University Health System
General Motors Company
Gentex Corporation
Grand Rapids Griffins
Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital
Holland Public Schools
JP Morgan Chase
L.L. Bean
Massachusetts General Hospital
Meijer Inc.
Missouri Department of Economic Development
Our Daily Bread Ministries
Plante Moran
Red Wing Shoe Company
Reformed Church in America
Shutterfly LLC
Spectrum Health Beaumont
Steelcase
Stryker Corporation
United States Air Force
Yanfeng